Clauses worksheets — phrases, clauses and kinds of sentences

Write phrase or clause.

1. a bunch of flowers
2. in the morning
3. where we first met
4. who lives next door
5. after the match
6. when the bell rang
7. if it rains
8. under the big tree
9. running very fast
10. because she was ill
11. on the top shelf
12. with a big smile

Underline the subordinate (dependent) clause.

1. I wonder whether he will come.
2. I stayed at home because I was ill.
3. When the rain stopped, we went out.
4. Although it was cold, we went swimming.
5. She said that she was busy.
6. If you work hard, you will pass.
7. We waited until the shop opened.
8. The boy who won the race is my brother.
9. I know what you mean.
10. This is the house where I was born.

Name the kind of subordinate clause in each sentence: noun, adjective or adverb clause.

1. The man whose car was stolen called the police.
2. I believe that you are right.
3. The girl who sings well is Meera.
4. This is the pen which I lost.
5. Although he was poor, he was honest.
6. If you call me, I will come.
7. She stayed indoors because it was raining.
8. He is the boy whom I met yesterday.
9. I don’t know where she lives.
10. He came when I was sleeping.

Fill in who, whom, whose, which, where, when or why.

1. Do you know the reason ______ he left?
2. This is the book ______ I bought yesterday.
3. The boy ______ won the prize is my friend.
4. The dog ______ barks all night belongs to Mr Rao.
5. This is the village ______ my grandparents live.
6. The pen ______ you gave me writes well.
7. I have a friend ______ lives in Kochi.
8. The house ______ roof is red is ours.
9. I remember the day ______ we first met.
10. She is the singer ______ everyone loves.

Write simple, compound or complex.

1. Though he is rich, he is not happy.
2. I went to bed because I was tired.
3. If you do not work hard, you will fail.
4. I was tired, so I went to bed.
5. Riya and Aman went to the market.
6. In spite of his riches, he is not happy.
7. The man who came yesterday is my uncle.
8. She sang a song.
9. It was late, yet we kept working.
10. She sang a song and everyone clapped.
11. He is rich but he is not happy.
12. The tired boy went to bed early.